Is it legal to shoot a mink in Minnesota?
You can take some animals which are normally protected by Minnesota Statute without a license or permit if they are doing damage. If you are the landowner, manager or occupant of the property where the animal is causing damage, you can take the following animals. Mammals include: mink.
Are you allowed to trap mink?
Some people may recommend drowning mink. However, this method is illegal, and for a semi-aquatic mammal is one of the most cruel ways to kill the animal. Trapping is the legally acceptable and most effective way of controlling mink.
Where should mink traps be placed?
Almost every waterline den that is partly out of water will attract passing mink. These dens house crayfish, frogs, and minnows during cold weather. Set the trap in the mouth of the den. If the water is too deep, move the trap into the den where it can be placed 2″ under the water.
Are leg traps legal in Minnesota?
A person may not set, place, or operate any leghold trap that has a maximum jaw opening, when set, of greater than 8-3/4 inches measured from the inside edges of the jaws.
Do Minks live MN?
The mink is the most common water mammal predator (meat eater) in Minnesota. It can be found in nearly every wetland, lake, and creek in the state, including those in cities and towns.
What animals are unprotected in Minnesota?
“Unprotected Wild Animals” in Minnesota include all those that are not on a list. Some of these are weasel, coyote, gopher, porcupine, striped skunk, unprotected birds, and many of the rodents (e.g. woodchucks, prairie dogs, rats, voles, and mice) and moles.
Do you need a license to trap in Minnesota?
At this time, non-residents of Minnesota are not permitted to trap in this state with or without a certification. The only exception being those owning land in Minnesota are permitted to trap the land they own.
Can you trap on public land in MN?
Through Walk-In Access, hunters have access to more than 21,000 acres across 35 western Minnesota counties. Is it legal for the general public to walk onto a WIA and engage in trapping? No – Trapping by the general public without the landowner’s permission would be considered trespassing.
When is the best time to trap mink in Minnesota?
Mink have an IUCN rank of Least Concern, IUCN information here. European mink have an IUCN rank of Critically Endangered, IUCN information here. Some taxonomists place American mink in their own genus, Neovison vison. Trapping for mink and muskrat are jointly administered in Minnesota, typically allowed from late fall through winter.
Do you need a trapping license in Minnesota?
Mandatory Trapper Education: Persons born after Dec. 31, 1989, who have not been issued a trapping license in a previous year may not obtain a trapping license without a trapper education certificate. The Minnesota Trappers Association conducts free trapper education courses statewide and issues certificates that satisfy this requirement.
Where can I find wild mink in Minnesota?
Wild mink have been one of the most valued furbearers for two centuries, and thousands are trapped throughout Minnesota each autumn by licensed trappers. The mink population remains healthy. Look for mink tracks along stream banks, especially where there are small holes in the banks.
Is there a forum to find mink trappers?
The forum is free but many never find this valuable information – with that said let me congratulate you on finding a great bunch of mink trappers. This is a time for dreams to come true. Mink are a renewable resource which offer an economic benefit and a chance for making memories with friends and family.